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02 Oct 2026
Otago University researchers awarded over $800,000 in CMRF Grants
Seven researchers from the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine-Christchurch Ōtautahi have been awarded over $800,00...
01 Oct 2026
Biotechnology that delivers real benefits for New Zealanders
Some of Otago’s mid-career researchers will benefit from a new initiative to help New Zealand make the most of emerging...
30 Sep 2026
New genetic testing guidance could improve patient diagnosis worldwide
New guidance co-led by University of Otago researchers could help more people with suspected inherited diseases receive...
09 Sep 2026
Wai Ora brings Ngāi Tūāhuriri story to life
A powerful cultural narrative grounded in the histories, mātauranga and identity of Ngāi Tūāhuriri has been woven into e...
30 Jul 2026
Otago team awarded for innovation in heart attack care
A team led by University of Otago Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi researchers and clinicians has received in...
01 Jul 2026
MFAT spotlights Otago-led research improving older people's lives
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has featured Associate Professor Hamish Jamieson's contribution to a $4...
26 Jun 2026
Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often...
11 Jun 2026
Trans-Tasman visit strengthens Indigenous health education ties
Otago’s Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi recently welcomed four Indigenous health academics from the Australi...
11 Jun 2026
Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding
Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital He...
17 Apr 2026
Researchers aiming for painless diagnosis
An Otago trial using microbial DNA could transform how a painful and hard-to-diagnose bone and joint infection in childr...
16 Apr 2026
Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner (1934–2026)
Emeritus Professor Eric Espiner, a physician, scientist, and one of New Zealand’s most distinguished clinical researcher...
02 Apr 2026
Four new Otago Royal Society Fellows
Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scholars have had their academic impact recognised by the Royal Society...